What this market covers
Sensors that measure body signals such as heart rhythm, glucose, oxygen and temperature. Device makers, hospitals and wearable brands buy them.
Typical segments
- Biopotential sensors
- Glucose sensors
- Pulse oximetry sensors
- Temperature sensors
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +43% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted -1% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €8.07 billion of products under CN code 90189084 (Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical or veterinary sciences, n.e.s.) from outside the EU in 2025. | 8.07 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 90189084 were up 43% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€5.66 billion), calculated from Eurostat values. | +43 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90189084 to countries outside the EU were worth €10.98 billion in 2025. | 10.98 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 90189084 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €10.33 billion in 2025. | 10.33 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United States was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 90189084 to the EU in 2025, with €3.40 billion, or 42% of extra-EU imports. | 3.40 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90189084 to the United States were €4.19 billion in 2025. | 4.19 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 90189084 was €110.31 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 110.31 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Netherlands was the largest EU exporter of CN 90189084 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €2.85 billion. | 2.85 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 1,791 enterprises in NACE class C2660 (Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment) in 2023. | 1,791 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2660 had net turnover of €30.54 billion in 2023. | 30.54 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2660 employed 74,126 people across the EU in 2021. | 74,126 persons employed | 2021 | Eurostat |
| The US had 2,220 private establishments in NAICS 334510 (Electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus manufacturing) in 2025. | 2,220 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 334510 employed an average of 72,575 people in US private industry in 2025. | 72,575 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 334510 changed by -1% between 2020 (73,147 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -1 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 334510 was $140,429 in 2025. | 140,429 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| PubMed indexed 14 papers mentioning "biomedical sensor" in the title or abstract in 2025. | 14 papers | 2025 | U.S. National Library of Medicine |
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90189084, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 8073606827
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DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90189084, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 5660947303; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 8073606827
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90189084, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 10980649367
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DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90189084, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 10332987206
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DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90189084, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3396520553
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DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90189084, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 4189259693
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DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90189084, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 8073606827, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 731880
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter NL, product 90189084, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2848584412
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 9
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2660, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 1791
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2660, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 30540
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2660, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2021, 74126
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334510, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334510, annual_avg_estabs 2220
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334510, annual_avg_emplvl 72575
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 73147; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 72575
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334510, avg_annual_pay 140429
- Figure 12
- U.S. National Library of Medicine: PubMed search "biomedical sensor"[tiab] AND 2025[dp] (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 16
esearch count 14
- Figure 16
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Medical device makers
- Hospitals
- Wearable brands
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
What the full report covers
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU biomedical sensors market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €8.07 billion of goods under CN 90189084 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €10.98 billion.
Where does the EU import biomedical sensors from?
United States was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Mexico, China, Costa Rica.
What is the average import price of biomedical sensors in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €110.31 per kilogram for CN 90189084 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most biomedical sensors?
Netherlands led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Germany, Ireland.
How many US companies are in the biomedical sensors industry?
BLS counts 2,220 private establishments in NAICS 334510 (Electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the biomedical sensors industry?
Eurostat counts 1,791 enterprises in NACE class C2660 (Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment).
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